Grey Cup makes a stopover in Guelph

Grey Cup

GUELPH — The Grey Cup has the ability to turn heads wherever it goes, especially when people aren’t expecting to see it.

Visitors to the Albion Hotel restaurant were doing double takes as they walked through the door and saw the top trophy of the Canadian Football League standing on a table in the soft light. Those who caught a glimpse of it were drawn in by the cup; some even had their photo taken beside it.

The reason it ended up at the Albion is because of Tom Bryce, the assistant equipment manager of the Toronto Argonauts. Bryce planned on taking it to a house party later on Saturday night but made a short stop at the restaurant to meet up with friends first.

Having won the Grey Cup in November against the Calgary Stampeders, the Toronto Argonauts have possession of the trophy until February, said Bryce. Members of the team are able to book time with the prize until then.